How much is the SPU tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, SPU's tuition & fees is $38,814.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $57,393 when a student lives on-campus.
SPU Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Tuition & Fees | $38,814 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $708 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $14,409 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $3,462 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $14,409 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $3,462 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| Tuition & Fees | $42,264 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to SPU for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $173,342 at SPU. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $252,333. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $148,512.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, SPU' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Washington, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $21,217.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Seattle Pacific University | $38,814 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| Washington Four-years Colleges | $17,837 |
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| Public Schools | $6,280 | $12,625 |
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| Private Schools | $21,217 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Seattle Pacific University has increased by 9.89% over the past 10 years from $33,813 to $38,814. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by -11.39% from $22,676 to $20,850.
The living costs increased by 4.03% last year and 39.24% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Seattle Pacific University, 2,505 students (95%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $23,247.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at SPU is $34,146 for students living on-campus and $34,146 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 573 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $25,359 and the average amount of student loans is $6,894.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
SPU's acceptance rate is 91.95%. A total of 4,359 applicants applied to and 4,008 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 580 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 14.47%.
To apply to SPU, 5 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Recommendations, Admission test scores and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 1 items are recommended to submit - Completion of college-preparatory program.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are required to apply to SPU. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,175 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 24.
Its SAT score is similar to the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is similar to the national average score of 24.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
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| SAT Total | 1,175 | 1,050 | 1,300 |
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| National Average | 1,168 | | |
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| Washington Average | 1,250 | | |
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| SAT EBRW | 595 | 530 | 660 |
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| SAT Math | 580 | 520 | 640 |
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| ACT Composite | 24 | 20 | 28 |
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| National Average | 24 | | |
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| Washington Average | 27 | | |
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| ACT Math | 23 | 18 | 27 |
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| ACT English | 23 | 19 | 26 |
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Student Population
Seattle Pacific University has a total of 3,118 students including 2,432 undergraduate and 686 graduate students. By gender, there are 1,076 male students and 2,367 female students attending SPU. The school offers online degree programs and 116 students enrolled online exclusively (3.72% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 3,443 |
1,076 | 2,367 |
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| Undergraduate | 2,640 |
867 | 1,773 |
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| Graduate | 803 |
209 | 594 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 3307 3rd Ave W, Seattle, WA |
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| Phone | 206-281-2000 |
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| WEB | www.spu.edu |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 101 Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 27 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 90.71% |
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| Yield | 15.23% |
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| Student Population | 3,118 |
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| Graduation Rate | 65% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 24% |
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| Retention Rate | 79% |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 12 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 211 (Full-time), 227 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 571 (Full-time), 280 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $78,478 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $68,535 |
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